David Mark Describes Ayogu Eze's Demise As a Painful Loss

By Chinedu Echianu

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has lamented the death of Senator Ayogu Eze, describing it as a painful loss.

Senator Ayogu Eze was reported dead yesterday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. He represented Enugu North Senatorial District under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate between 2007 and 2015 and was Senate spokesperson and chairman, committee on information and later superintended works and housing committee.

 A statement signed by Paul Mumeh, the Media Adviser to Senator David Mark, said the death of Ayogu Eze was a huge loss to the political class especially the legislature where he played vital roles in the constitution review committee.

Senator Mark said, Ayogu Eze was one of the fertile minds who demonstrated patriotism in his contributions to debates on motions and bills of national importance. Mark said he was however consoled that Ayogu Eze left his positive footprints in the sand of time, saying that he will be sorely missed.